My beacon was turned on at 0914z.
UPDATE 0920z: No spots.
30 Jan 2025
Thursday plans
Today I shall go on 10m QRP WSPR and 8m QRP FT8. I also have to mend my 6m antenna coax plug!
481THz beacon
This was the beacon I used on optical frequencies many years ago before my stroke. It was received well over the horizon at many kilometres and was capable of being copied far further.
I still have it and would love to use it again .
29 Jan 2025
8m QRP FT8 (Wednesday)
Turned on the QMX+ at 1350z. No spots of me as of 1424z.
UPDATE 1550z: No spots of me today sadly.
UPDATE 1717z: WW1L (4976km) has copied me.
10m QRP WSPR (Wednesday)
Turned on at 1350z. Spots from the USA.
UPDATE 1548z: 16 spots of me so far today. Mostly USA.
630m WSPR RX overnight
My 630m "ad hoc" antenna (coax to my 2m big-wheel via ferrite rod ATU) was left on overnight. In all, 5 stations were spotted with the furthermost OH1LSQ (1733km) who was spotted 12 times! It may be "ad hoc", but it very definitely works.
This was originally shown as FT8 spots. Keith (thank you!) pointed out my mistake that I have now corrected!
In the shack counting birds! - NOT amateur radio
The weather was mixed and windy and there were fewer birds than normal.
Oscar 100 activity
Every few weeks I try to give an update on (in)activity on the narrowband transponder of this geosynchronous satellite. My last peek was shortly after European lunchtime midweek.
To say activity is almost zero is sad, but true. I appreciate this is just a snapshot, but judging by the levels seen, I suspect this will be the last time we see a geosynchronous amateur radio transponder for very many years. It would not surprise me if this is the last.
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